Fellows & Special Appointments
Current Appointments
Michael Tomasky, Shapiro Fellow
Anneliese (Lisa) Palmer, Research Professor of Science Communication
Thom Shanker, Director of the Project for Media and National Security
Marco A. Davis, Terker Distinguished Fellow
David E. Sanger, Terker Distinguished Fellow
Past Appointments
Dante Chinni, Director of the American Communities Project, Research Professor
David Ensor, Director of the Project for Media and National Security
Mindy Finn, Terker Distinguished Fellow
Karen Finney, Terker Distinguished Fellow (2019-2020)
Kristen Grimm, Terker Distinguished Fellow
Jonathan Karl, Terker Distinguished Fellow
Vivian Salama, Terker Distinguished Fellow
Steve Scully, Terker Distinguished Fellow
Nina Seavey, Research Professor of History and Media and Public Affairs
Kavitha Cardoza, Shapiro Fellow
Jennifer Helm, Shapiro Fellow
John Sutter, Ted Turner Visiting Professor of Environmental Media
Terker Distinguished Fellows
SMPA's Terker Fellows program brings exceptional practitioners in media, political communication and public affairs to the school for a year-long program including class discussions, public events and career advising with students.
Past fellows include White House Correspondents’ Association president Olivier Knox, Rep. Brendan Boyle, White House correspondent April Ryan, political broadcast journalist Ed Henry, former Sen. Bob Bennett, former Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P.J. Crowley and the first official videographer of the White House, Arun Chaudhary. The program is funded by the generosity of the parents of an SMPA alumna.
Shapiro Fellows
Our Shapiro Fellows program allows unique professionals the opportunity to teach one SMPA class for a semester and participate in school activities. Past fellows include Sarah Isgur (2020); Derek Willis (2017); ; Anders Gylenhaal (2018); Jeffrey Blount (2018); Laura King (2016); Helen Thomas (2016); Hugh Panero (2016); Guy Raz (2014 & 2015); Thomas Edsall (2015); Dr. Yung-Chan Kim(2015); Maryanne Culpepper (2014); Tara Sonenshine (2014); Pitts Leonard (2013); Remi Brulin (2013); Tara McKelvy (2010).